The president of Puerto Rico is the President of the United States, currently Donald Trump, who took office again in January 2025. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so its head of state is the U.S. President. The head of government of Puerto Rico, however, is the governor, and as of 2025, the governor of Puerto Rico is Jenniffer González-Colón, who was sworn in on January 2, 2025.
To summarize:
Position| Name| Assumed Office
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President of Puerto Rico (U.S. President)| Donald Trump| January 20, 2025
Governor of Puerto Rico (Head of local government)| Jenniffer González-Colón|
January 2, 2025
Puerto Rico's political status as a U.S. territory means the U.S. President is the official president of Puerto Rico, while the local executive leadership is provided by an elected governor.
